PeopleSoft PeopleTools Control J hot key information disclosure
| peoplesoft-controlj-obtain-information (13388) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
PeopleSoft PeopleTools could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in a hot key. Control J, when pressed simultaneously, is a hot key used to provide help in troubleshooting issues. A remote attacker who is authenticated can press Control J to view sensitive information in the HTML generated to display help, including the UserID, the name of the database logged into, the database platform, and the IP address of the application server.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, PeopleSoft PeopleTools 8.42
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 07 2003 - 15:58:24 CDT , PeopleSoft Control J Information Disclosure at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0108.html.
Reported:
Oct 07, 2003
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